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[jesuscastellanos]

So.... my sister bought me a macaw. I currently have sun conure and lovebirds ....i as of tonight I now have a macaw. Wow they are loud and this guy/gal is super aggressive. She bought him for $600 from these old couple that said he was 2 years old need help with guiding me to a site that has some of the basics for this breed. Any info would be appreciated and btw what kinds of macaw is this? I thought it was scarlet but not sure anymore.

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[Allee]

Welcome and Congratulations! What a gorgeous gift! Enjoy the journey!

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My experience with macaws is limited, my guess is your new friend is a hybrid, possibly a Tropicana but that is only a guess.

 

[Mariar]

beatifiul bird.the process will be slow, but worth it. Talk to the bird figure out his comfort zone. See what treats you can use. Make sure he's not aggressive towards your other birds. Just a few things. Keep reading..lots of great info here

 

[itzjbean]

Hello and welcome!! He/she is a beauty. There's a lot of information about macaws here and how to deal with aggression.

As far as identifying it specifically, definitely a hybrid. Absolutely beautiful. I would say it is a F2 or F3, meaning at least one of its parents was also a hybrid. The colors can muddy up sometimes the further out the hybrid is when lots of species are mixed together. There's a lot of scarlet there, though, so I'm inclined to think one parent was a Scarlet hybrid like a Camelot.

The green and blue on the wings and green on the head suggests one parent was possibly a Harlequin/Catalina, though I am guessing this also. If I had to guess, I would guess this baby is a F3 generation, so both parents were hybrids. Camelot x Harlequin/Catalina. Any macaw experts out there care to shed some light here?

Great looking bird!

 

[Flboy]

Welcome and WOW!!

 

[chris-md]

Oh this is fun!

I agree, probably 3rd gen hybrid. Check the nares. There's definitely military macaw in there. It's tricky because while I see much scarlet, the upper beak is black, not mandible.

I could actually build an argument for first generation shamrock macaw (military x scarlet).

I've got no help for you unfortunately but I certainly wish you luck!

 

[Eve2]

I too think it is a tropicana macaw. That is a harlequin x scarlet. He may only be aggressive and noisy now because of new surrounding and strangers, you'll know more when your macaw settles in and feels safe. Do you know anything about the macaw's background and why the bird was sold?

 

[SassiBird]

Slightly off-topic: Did the cage come with the macaw? It looks like it has been repainted - drip marks above where the perch attaches.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Good eyes, Sassi! Indeed... if we can't be sure it's non-toxic, I'd be nervous.

Welcome to the Forums, Jesus! Glad you found us!

 

[PrimorandMoxi]

And I hate to be a d!ck, but that piece of wire holding up the wooden perch
looks dangerous.

fortunately this lucky bird has arrived in paradise and has you, Jesus,
to look after him.

Enjoy your new best friend!!

 

[itzjbean]

Oh this is fun!

I agree, probably 3rd gen hybrid. Check the nares. There's definitely military macaw in there. It's tricky because while I see much scarlet, the upper beak is black, not mandible.

I could actually build an argument for first generation shamrock macaw (military x scarlet).

I've got no help for you unfortunately but I certainly wish you luck!

Good eyes, there could very well be Military in there! It's tricky though because all hybrids look so different. I've looked up Tropicana macaws and they look nothing like the bird here, so it's hard to say for sure, but it sure is pretty!

 

[jesuscastellanos]

No cage did not come with it, currently he took over my birds room so has the whole room to himself/her. I know nothing on the background unfortunately he is yelling a little less planing on building him a large aviary outside once he gets acclimated

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[sonja]

Wow, that is one beautiful macaw! I agree that he is a hybrid.
Remember, he is scared right now! So his behavior is likely not what it will be once he is more comfortable. That's not to say it will get better or worse, but it likely won't stay the same.
What area of the world do you live in?
Did you know your sister was going to buy you this bird? I wish someone would buy me that bird! But, I also know that animals as surprise gifts are often not the greatest idea.

 

[jesuscastellanos]

So, we tried the room I did not work he kept yelling when anyone would walk in. So we built him a temporary cage.

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[jesuscastellanos]

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[jesuscastellanos]

We presure washed the mesh and made sure there was no wire snare/danger ... he is now eating from my hand thru the fence

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[BeatriceC]

Oh this is fun!

I agree, probably 3rd gen hybrid. Check the nares. There's definitely military macaw in there. It's tricky because while I see much scarlet, the upper beak is black, not mandible.

I could actually build an argument for first generation shamrock macaw (military x scarlet).

I've got no help for you unfortunately but I certainly wish you luck!

As per the bolded, that was my first thought. Though the more I look I think the stronger argument is for a Shamrock/Scarlett cross.

So, putting on my macaw owner hat:

Hybrids can be really tough to deal with, as they often take on the worst traits of each of their parents. They don't always, but it seems like it happens a lot.

Since you already have birds, you already have a lot of the skills you need, you just need to scale them up for the macaw. The key is patience and gentle firmness. You do need to be in charge, but you need to be in charge in a very specific way. That way is firm and no nonsense, but also gentle and non-threatening.

My biggest piece of advise: Observe your bird. Constantly. Look for even the littlest little clues as to what he or she is thinking. That will help you form a bond with the bird. Once you have an idea of how your bird reacts to things, and when she's happy/mad/irritated/bored, etc, you'll know how to best choose the right time for various activities so you can ensure success. Training a ticked off bird is going to end painfully, so you don't want to start a training session when she's mad. How will you know when's the right time? By observing and notating everything.

Other than that, just be patient. There's no need to rush right into anything. Let the bird settle in a little bit and get to know you. Hang out close enough for her to see you, but not so close that she feels threatened. The first week I had my Charlotte I literally just sat in the same room with her on my laptop and did my thing. The first day I mostly ignored her, except for telling her what I was doing and assuring her it was okay. I gradually added more interaction and got closer to her. These days she's a spoiled brat who loves attention. But these things take time, so don't get in too much of a hurry.